Al's 71C10 Rebuild

[big_al_71]

Well I got up early today and went over to a local place called parker store. I bought some air line and fittings. Went to the house and fixed my left front air line and the truck is ready to go. I have to get my exhaust redone which may have to wait till january because of the holidays. we need to install the E3 leveling sensors as the wires were ran already is just a matter of mounting the sensors. I left to work earlier today but took some parting shots before I left....

Man I am so happy that this truck is off the jackstands.....


I can not Thank Raul enough for everything he did to make my truck come out the way that I always wanted........

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Al,... I ran both my front air lines down the passenger side frame rail.
I connected to the passenger side bag routing the line thru the crossmember.
The drivers bag I also routed thru the crossmember under the engine.

Any time I run air line thru sheetmetal or the frame,... I run it thru a rubber grommet.
I also wrap the air line is some sleeving made by Painless Performance Products.
It helps protect the tubing from chafing.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...Id=10002&Nty=0

How did you cut the air line tubing?

Keith

We were adjusting the proportioning valve and while driving around my neighborhood we went thru a lazy left turn the line just went boom we thought that the line came off the bag as the way it sounded. We looked and could not figure out how or why it got a hole on it. we are thinking that maybe we left too much slag on the line and as we were turning it got pinched so this time we made it a bit tighter. I am waiting for Raul to come back into town so that he could go over all the lines as it "SUCKED" being stuck not able to move I had to call my wife to come get me then I had to come back with a floor jack and put the hard aluminum bump so I was able to drive it back home but if that happened on the road it would not be good.
thanks for your explanation. what I am thinking is driving it to my shop and putting it on my aligment rach so that I can see what the suspension does and determine if there may be an issue when aired out or while driving.

[thor]

Wheels look great! I love how the fender lip comes just even with the top of the wheel. Perfect stance!

[superflysteiny]

Al you can see the line running up behind the shock tower in the first picture. I put a piece of rubber hose over it so it would not wear on the bracket.


In the last pics you can see I drilled a hole in the back of the airbag bracket put a piece of fuel line hose through the bracket and ran the airline through the hole. In to the 90 degree adapter in the bag. So the line runs from the back of the truck on the inside of the frame. Goes through the old upper shock mount hole. Behind the porter built shock bracket and throught the center of the upper bag mount to the bag. At every point that I went around a bend or through the frame I put fuel line around the airline so that it would not wear a hole in the airline. Hope this helps.

[superflysteiny]

Sorry made one mistake ran the line through old emergency cable hole not old shock mount hole. Sorry

[CC69Rat]

So, what's next ?? You need 'Tweety' now. A drop membered / body dropped 68, in Lambo yellow maybe ?

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by thor

Wheels look great! I love how the fender lip comes just even with the top of the wheel. Perfect stance!

Thank you...

Originally Posted by superflysteiny

Sorry made one mistake ran the line through old emergency cable hole not old shock mount hole. Sorry

Eric thanks for the pictures..I will use them as reference to compare to how we ran mine....

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

So, what's next ?? You need 'Tweety' now. A drop membered / body dropped 68, in Lambo yellow maybe ?

Not a bad idea...Next project will be a "porterbuilt" body drop for sure..

[class01]

Bada$$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dmwphoto]

looks fantastic and I bet it is a blast to drive.
one small nit... that back bumper looks bent?

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by dmwphoto

looks fantastic and I bet it is a blast to drive.
one small nit... that back bumper looks bent?

It is the picture the way it looks it is the reflection from the chrome

Originally Posted by class01

Bada$$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you!!
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[dmwphoto]

glad to hear that. Sweet dang truck build there

[crappiewrangler]

Man....That is one sweet ride. It never ceases to amaze me what a set of wheels will do for the looks of a truck..Very good selection...

[raull]

zup bud , i got all your pix , im glad your happy , sorry i missed all the exitement on the arrival of wheels !!! im back in town so ill stop by tonite !!!

[lolife99]

Congrats again for doing a quality "make over".
I bet most would be surprised by the amount of money you layed down to do these mods.
The RideTech suspension parts, RideTech air management with the leveling system, RideTech tubular a-arms and their PRICEY MuscleBar sway bar.
Then add 20" Billet Specialties billet wheels and steering wheel.
Almost forgot the 4-wheel disc brake mods.

You did your home work and spent your money ($$$) wisely.
The results are stunning!

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by crappiewrangler

Man....That is one sweet ride. It never ceases to amaze me what a set of wheels will do for the looks of a truck..Very good selection...

100% for sure wheels and stance make up a truck/car or it can kill it..

Originally Posted by raull

zup bud , i got all your pix , im glad your happy , sorry i missed all the exitement on the arrival of wheels !!! im back in town so ill stop by tonite !!!

Zup brother man I am glad you came by and help me figure out why the line went last night. I am sure that now we are all set and ready to go.

Originally Posted by lolife99

Congrats again for doing a quality "make over".
I bet most would be surprised by the amount of money you layed down to do these mods.
The RideTech suspension parts, RideTech air management with the leveling system, RideTech tubular a-arms and their PRICEY MuscleBar sway bar.
Then add 20" Billet Specialties billet wheels and steering wheel.
Almost forgot the 4-wheel disc brake mods.

You did your home work and spent your money ($$$) wisely.
The results are stunning!

Keith thanks for all your help as usual..I definetly spent a great chunk on $$$ this time around let alone in the whole truck since we started in 2008 and remember that 90% of all the labor was done in house by friends and I so I saved alot of $$ on labor..

I am still not done as I have many misc items that i want to replace just because of wear and not up to the standards of what i want to accomplish.



I AM EXTREMELY GRATEFUL TO MY BUDDY HARRY, JOHNNY AND RAUL WITHOUT THESE GUYS THIS TRUCK WOULD NOT HAD BEEN BUILT.

[HarrySmith]

Looks awesome man! Thats what we should have done from the start!
Glad I was a part of it, wish I was there for this!

[msgross]

I likey...

[bobshotrodblazer]

Truck rocks Al, Good job.

[hayhauler71]

Looks great Al a job well done

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by HarrySmith

Looks awesome man! Thats what we should have done from the start!
Glad I was a part of it, wish I was there for this!

This has gone thru my head a thousand times I should had listened to you out of the gate. As you know that I am super grateful to you for EVERYTHING you did for me.
Thanks bro!!!!

Originally Posted by msgross

I likey...

Thanks Big Mike!!!

Originally Posted by bobshotrodblazer

Truck rocks Al, Good job.

thanks Bob!!!!!

Originally Posted by hayhauler71

Looks great Al a job well done

thanks Fuzzy....

[N2TRUX]

Dude your truck looked "good" before, and now it freakin rocks. Your investment paid big dividends.....

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Dude your truck looked "good" before, and now it freakin rocks. Your investment paid big dividends.....

Thank you Ken!!!!!!!!

[PTS]

Hey Al,

Did you find the shank lugs? Also I am looking for a swb fleetside bed only for a 67-72. Let me know on the lugs and the bed when you get a chance. Also did you post pictures of your truck on Pro Touring?

Regards,

Perry
PTS

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by PTS

Hey Al,

Did you find the shank lugs? Also I am looking for a swb fleetside bed only for a 67-72. Let me know on the lugs and the bed when you get a chance. Also did you post pictures of your truck on Pro Touring?

Regards,

Perry
PTS

Hey Perry
Yes I found the lugs at wheel world down the road from my shop and I already installed them.
also take a look at this link

http://www.pro-touring.com/showthrea...529#post865529


Thanks for everything I will keep an eye out for a swb bed for you....

[nibs]

Hey Al, Im curious about the wheel clearances on your fronts. Im talking to Perry about some Intros and Id love to hear some feedback from how much room you have with yours...

An Im amazed at the drastic change your truck has made! I know how you feel about how much was spent and the changes it gives you. I just bought a front dropmember and some rear goodies from Nate. All that money that nobody will be able to see! LOL

Keep up the good work